FOUR BUDDHIST MOUNTAINS IN CHINA: GEOSITES AND BELIEF OF CHINESE ETHNICS

Abstract

The belief on “Holy Mountain†is seen worldwide and linked to many old religious. In East Asia, the ancient Chinese belief on holy mountains is very interesting. The case of “four Buddhist Mountains†is an interesting deep rooted belief among Chinese ethnics around the world. The specific belief on the specific mountains that have beautiful scenery and legends linked to Mahayana Buddhism. The four mountains are namely Mt Emei, Mt Wutai, Mt Putuo and Mt Jiuhua.